Summеr Mеlоnѕ: What Sort of Vitamins Do These Have?

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Summer Treats: Melon Nutrients (Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe)

Yes, everyone knows about watermelon & cantaloupe – but have you ever had a honeydew melon? I hadn’t …until I moved to North Dakota. My friend served it, cut up with some cantaloupe — and wow, was I surprised!

It really “ticked my tastebuds”. In case you’ve not tried Honeydew melon (or even if you have), here’s the list of helpful nutrients contained :

B6 (7 Percent of your Daily Allowance)

Vitamin C (22 Percent of your Daily Allowance)

Vitamin K (3 Percent of your Daily Allowance)

Now, let’s consider Cantaloupe ..

Okay canteloupe has 23 calories per serving (in a medium slice) and 0.6 grams of fiber. And hey, did you SUSPECT that this orange-colored melon would have some protein?!

Yea, it actually has 0.58 Grams of Protein.

It has a TON of “B” vitamins: B1, B2, B6, Niacin, Folate, and Pantothenic Acid. => Full List

The good thing with watermelon is it’s FAT-FREE and is low in Sodium . THe calories work out to be 40 calories per cup of watermelon!

They are mostly water (92 percent), and there’s about 15 to 20 milligrams of Lycopene in each 2-Cup serving. This is good, as it is HEALTHY for human beings. Here are some more facts about this luscious, intriguing fruit:

Vitamin A

Vitamin B6

Vitamin C

Amino Acids

Antioxidants

Watermelon also has a bit of potassium . How much..? Well, there’s 172 mg in 1 Cup’s worth of melon balls. And in a wedge of watermelon .. 320 mg of potassium

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